While Xia Xin and Qing Yue were each busy with their own affairs, Jiangli looked at Xiu Bangyan and asked in a low voice, "Where did you find the Spiritual Bone?"
Xiu Bangyan was taken aback and pointed in a direction, "On the back slope of Jade Mountain."
Jiangli squinted slightly, "Take me there, and I will grant you a wish in return."
Xiu Bangyan’s eyes lit up, "A wish of mine?"
Jiangli nodded, "One for one, fair deal?"
Xiu Bangyan could hardly believe it, "Really?"
"Do I need to lie to you?" Jiangli raised an eyebrow.
Xiu Bangyan said excitedly, "Then I’ll take you there, I’ll take you there right now!"
After reporting to the police, Xia Xin turned around and saw Jiangli and Xiu Bangyan about to leave.
Xia Xin was taken aback, "Ancestor, where are you going?"
"I have something to do with him outside. You handle things here, explain to the police what’s going on," Jiangli glanced at the trembling group beside them, "and watch over them."
Xia Xin looked at the people, then pointed at his own nose, "Me, watch over them?"
Jiangli frowned, "Do I need to repeat myself?"
Xia Xin quickly waved his hand, "No, no need, but Ancestor, don’t you need me to go with you?"
With that, Jiangli walked away from Xia Xin.
Xiu Bangyan quickly followed behind Jiangli.
Xia Xin watched them leave, still confused about what the Ancestor and Xiu Bangyan were going to do alone.
He turned around and saw those people looking at him with miserable expressions.
"Brother, please let us go..."
"We were just following orders, Deputy Manager Guo is our leader, we can’t disobey him!"
"Yeah, we have elders to care for and children to raise. If the police arrest us, our families are ruined!"
Everyone looked at him pleadingly.
Xia Xin, never having dealt with such a situation, could only bravely respond, "You can’t say it like that. You’re just working here, but if your boss tells you to kill, you kill? Don’t you have any sense of right and wrong? You have families, but Xiu Bangyan is also at an age where he has elders and children. What about his family?"
Everyone was at a loss for words.
Xiaogang wiped his face and said, "It was our fault; we should take responsibility."
Everyone glared at him.
"That’s easy for you to say!"
"Yeah, you didn’t go along with the killing, so it’s easy for you to talk!"
Xiaogang looked at them, saying nothing more.
The others, feeling both angry and scared, almost wanted to rush out.
But soon, Qing Yue came back.
Facing Xia Xin alone, they were not afraid, even daring to negotiate with him.
Facing Qing Yue, they didn’t have the courage.
They still remembered Qing Yue’s demon-like appearance.
They knew in their hearts that Qing Yue was not human—
For a moment, no one dared to act rashly.
Until the police arrived, collected the evidence, and took them all away.
While the police were handling the situation, Jiangli and Xiu Bangyan appeared at the back slope of Jade Mountain.
Xiu Bangyan led Jiangli to the place where he had unintentionally discovered the Spiritual Bone, "It’s here."
Jiangli looked at the trees in front of her, "Here?"
Xiu Bangyan nodded, "Yes, under this tree."
Jiangli glanced around, then walked over.
Xiu Bangyan stood by, watching as Jiangli suddenly squatted down and stared at the tree, not knowing what she was looking at.
After a while, Jiangli raised her hand and beckoned. Suddenly, a light flew out from behind the tree and landed in her palm.